Budget cuts; Skewed statistics; City wide master plan
Do states even have the ability to manage National Park Service sites?
A Chat with Colorado Springs Parks Director Britt Haley
What did the the department do in 2024, and what can we expect in 2025?
Colorado Springs Parks 2023 Recap & What’s Ahead in 2024
What is ahead for the city’s parks in 2024?
The Problem with Illegally Built Trails
What is it with people that makes them think it’s OK to build their own trails on public lands?
Public Lands Day; Starlight Spectacular; Palus leaving; Trail 756, more
There’s a lot of news this week!
Colorado Springs’ TOPS program 25th Anniversary
The TOPS program was created by citizen initiative, and is overseen by two citizen committees who make recommendations on purchasing properties that are recommended by citizens.
Colorado Springs Parks Director Karen Palus is the Guest
What did the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department accomplish in 2021 and what’s ahead in 2022?
Colorado Springs Parks Director Karen Palus is the guest
The general fund percentage of the city budget for the parks department is lower than prior to the recession, despite a larger population, more parks and greatly increased usage
Colorado Springs Parks Director Karen Palus is the guest
On this week’s show, Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Karen Palus stops in for an interview. Bob and Karen discuss the effect of COVID-19 on the departments operations, over crowding and budget; the attempts to re-open the Manitou Incline; recent land acquisitions for open space and parks; the progress on the Pikes…